I don't think our scouting department works. They just hide behind managers. What's the point of employing them. Even a FIFA player can come up with more midfielder names than our scouting department.
Adrien Rabiot | signs 1 year deal at Juventus. See you all next year
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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Ten Hag took one good look at that midfield and went from "I only want the right player" to "Please get me any midfielder with a pulse". 
Would genuinely rather see Iqbal & Garner given the year there while we do some actual fecking scouting, if that's what it takes. Rabiot would be just another overpaid flop we'd be stuck with in a year or twos time.
Does those stats cover pass variation and show themselves for the ball in good positiona? I thought not.
We have no idea who to get
Yes please. I quite like him as a footballer
That was last season though. Check the season before that. Much better. If ten Hag can get a tune out of him, he would be good player to have. Massive gamble though.
Yeah. Absolute shambles.
Rabiot is mainly a defensive midfielder and a good one. He is very good at carrying the ball but has one pretty big weakness, he hesitates to make certain forward passes in tight space.
The overreaction to this is just carrying over from the Arnautovic thread. He isn’t old, had a lot of game time for Juve last season. Won’t be expensive so easy to move on in a season or two.
If Ten Hag thinks he can make a player out of him, why not?
Things not going well in the auld recruitment bunker then.
Ah, shame.
He has his attitude issues as well right. Quality player on his day though, not top tier but levels above McTominay. I’d be much less against this than Arnautovic
that is not in any doubt whatsoever
Wow. Awful.
If true, this would seem to indicate that we are getting rather desperate. Would also mean the De Jong deal is dead (no surprise there, though).
Just give the spot to youth, we are doing the exact same thing again and again. It's a fecking joke
Not really, it's overstated. He had one issue with France and as a youngster was big headed but that's about it.
This has to be some kind of joke.
I'm honestly desperate to know how the club is using our resources. Apparently, we have loads of scouts, new "data" teams a DOF etc. What are they doing?
Is Rabiot what they found as a FdJ like for like when they crunched the numbers? Because he isn't.
Honestly, we'd be better off using Football Manager to buy players. At least we'd save some money.
Is Rabiot what they found as a FdJ like for like when they crunched the numbers? Because he isn't.
Honestly, we'd be better off using Football Manager to buy players. At least we'd save some money.
Arnautović and Rabiot in less than 24 hours 
The last thing we need is another technically deficient b2b mid.
Chased FdJ and Antony all summer, and end up with Rabiot and Arnautovich.
God our recruitment is horrendous.
Chased FdJ and Antony all summer, and end up with Rabiot and Arnautovich.
God our recruitment is horrendous.
Icardi with his Wanda next please
This is to pressure Barca right? Right?
We are trying to create a toxic dressing room it seems.
It would be more about who replaces Fred. Not everything is about De Jong.
We're desperate.
I think I could do a better job that Murtough.
Arnautovic, Raboit....feck me sideways.
Arnautovic, Raboit....feck me sideways.
Better than what we have sure, but not a long term solution.
Clearly we're not as confident as we are telling the press about FDJ coming here.
Clearly we're not as confident as we are telling the press about FDJ coming here.
Rabiot has never caused any issue in a dressing room.
Ten Hag also thought McFred is good enough.
From a purely football perspective I've never been impressed with him, not for France, Juve or when he was at PSG. Not to say he's a bad player but distinctly average whenever I've watch him and rarely a stand out player.
We literally just got rid of Pogba. Expecting to be linked with Balotelli next.
Expecting to be linked with Balotelli next.Honestly I was surprised United weren't after him. Yeah he is injury prone but on a free transfer the risk is low, his wages aren't really high and if he is fit he is a big upgrade to McFred.
Of course now it's too late as he signed for Lyon a few weeks ago.
Thats cool then. Glad to have heard wrong. He does have qualities though and I’d take him for sure. Absolutely sick to my back teeth with seeing McTominay play.
Getting a lot of hate on here / twitter from Utd fans. Is he that bad? Haven't watched him at Juventus but always remember he looked very talented at PSG a few years back.
Massive overreaction here. He is a fine player, Allegri's team are too defensive and dont mind the opposition have most of the ball
@JPRouve does he replace McT or Fred for you?
^This
Chinese whispers as usual. His mother is a complete lunatic, but the player himself has never been disruptive. Did the usual young player shit at the start of his career, but I’ve never heard of him causing drama, just his mum being outspoken.
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